South Sudan | World Heritage Explorer

South Sudan became a State Party to the World Heritage Convention in 2016. It is home to one World Heritage Site. South Sudan ranks 31st worldwide and 10th in Africa by number of World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Natural category.

South Sudan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: March 9, 2016

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in South Sudan (1)

Cultural: 0 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Boma–Badingilo Migratory Landscape · Natural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Sudan.

World Heritage Inscription Timeline

2026

Boma–Badingilo Migratory Landscape

Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)

Deim Zubeir – Slave route site · submitted: October 4, 2017
Sudd wetland · submitted: October 4, 2017
Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape (Contiguous site) · submitted: October 4, 2017

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile South Sudan

Official Name: Republic of South Sudan

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Middle Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Juba

Population (2024): 11,943,408

Land Area: 631,930 km²

Currency: South Sudanese pound (SSP)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party South Sudan

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